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PBMF HONORS PUBLIC AFFAIRS WITH seven VANN Awards
Pitt’s Office of Public Affairs won seven Robert L. Vann Journalism Awards at the 25th annual Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Awards ceremony. The awards were presented for 2007 media coverage of African American life, culture, and accomplishments in Western Pennsylvania.
HILL ADDRESSES AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER
Vice Chancellor Robert Hill addressed the ninth-annual meeting of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania. The theme of the meeting, “The Road Ahead,” turned the chamber’s spotlight on Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary celebration. Although much progress has been made to close the educational gap between Black and white public school students, Hill said, additional “strong measures” must be taken.
ROSS TO LEAD UNIVERSITY MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Madelyn A. “Maddy” Ross, associate vice chancellor for national media relations since August 2005, will add leadership of UMC to her portfolio of responsibilities, announced Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill. The largest department in Public Affairs, UMC produces more than 5,000 print, advertising, video, and Web projects annually.
About the Vice Chancellor
Many Pittsburghers know Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill as Pitt’s official spokesperson. Throughout his 37 years in higher education administration, Hill has inspired, established, supported, and sustained the highest standards of quality, innovation, and effectiveness in university communications.